First National Flag Ambrotype

[Missouri Rebel]

Hello all, sorry been away several months with work and my kids school. Does anyone else have an image of a soldier in uniform with the First National Flag, or know of one? Can anyone identify this style of battleshirt ( Virginia, NC ?)

1/9 plate ambrotype image was recovered from NC. Please note the weapon was scratched out of his right hand, in the other he holds a bouquet. He also has what appears to be a shot pouch on his belt, along with a weapon of some type .

 

[Patrick H]

It's an interesting photo, for sure. Too bad it was defaced with all the scratching. I have never seen any photo with a flag on the cap similar to this. But that doesn't necessarily mean much--I haven't seen nearly as many soldier photos as many of you have seen.

 

[Frederick14Va]

 

[donna]

Really like photo with flag and cap. Never seen one like this before.

 

[101combatvet]

Nice images. Love the kepi one!

 

[Patrick H]

These are quite interesting. I was pretty sure we'd see more such pictures, but these are all "firsts" for me. Another thing caught my eye in the second picture: The white handle on the man's sword or knife. I'm guessing a very nice ivory grip and a nicely ornamented pommel, too.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Really like photo with flag and cap. Never seen one like this before.

Hah! You must have missed this.
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/soldiers-kepi-with-first-national-flag-of-the-confederacy.91793/